Nebrija, a continuous legacy
How do we pay homage to Nebrija and his work five centuries later? How do we keep this legacy belonging to all of us alive? Different experts have their say.
Elio Antonio de Nebrija
Antonio Martínez de Cala y Xarana (1441–1522) was the first Hispanic Humanist. Celebrated for his Castilian Grammar (1492), he is known for introducing Italian Renaissance Humanism to the Iberian Peninsula at the start of the 1470s.
For the 500th anniversary of Antonio de Nebrija's death, we brought together various experts to understand, through their words, Nebrija's contributions to issues such as education and freedom of expression.
Alcala de Henares University (14-03-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Education
While he remained highly curious about science, Nebrija focused on his teaching career. Throughout his life, he emanated a passion for knowledge and a desire for personal and professional education at the University.
Manuel Villa (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Manuel Villa-Cellino
President of the Antonio de Nebrija Foundation
Alejandro Tiana (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Alejandro Tiana
Secretary of State for Education and professor of education
Teresa Calvente (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Teresa Calvente Jiménez
Professor of Latin philology
National Library of Spain (14-03-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Freedom of expression and awareness
Nebrija's defense of the freedom of expression and awareness stands out in times that were difficult for holding these qualities.
Iñaki Gabilondo (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Iñaki Gabilondo
Journalist
Luis Montero (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Luis García Montero
Director of the Instituto Cervantes, professor of literature and poetry
Salamanca University Library (12-03-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Grammar and Spanish
Nebrija chose a profession he loved, even though it wasn't the most relevant to the ones he could have practiced. As Pedro Martín Baños states: "He is merited for having put his great talents towards carrying out such a modest discipline like grammar."
Jose Luis (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
José Luis García Delgado
Professor of applied economics
Aurora Egido (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Aurora Egido
Member of the RAE and professor of literature
Elvira Roca (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Elvira Roca
Philologist and essayist
Luis Alberto de Cuenca (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Luis Alberto de Cuenca
Philologist, Hellenist and poet
Alcala de Henares University (14-03-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Knowledge and Humanism
Nebrija's opinions on the established knowledge of his time were critical, an attitude highly associated with the Renaissance and also characteristic of our current period in history, which is constantly changing due to scientific and technological progress.
Ana Santos (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Ana Santos Aramburo
Director of the National Library of Spain
Teresa Calvente (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Teresa Calvente Jiménez
Professor of Latin philology
Maria José (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
María José Gálvez
Director General of Books
Lola Pons (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
Lola Pons
Professor of Spanish language and expert in 15th-century Spanish
José Millan (21-02-2022)Fundación Antonio de Nebrija
José Antonio Millán
Biographer of Antonio de Nebrija, linguist and writer
Sculpture of Antonio de Nebrija (1944) by José Lafita DíazFundación Antonio de Nebrija
Participants: Elvira Roca, Aurora Egido, Manuel Villa-Cellino, José Antonio Millán, Teresa Jiménez Calvente, Lola Pons, Ana Santos Aramburo, Luis Alberto de Cuenca, Iñaki Gabilondo, and Alejandro Tiana.
Interview supervisor: María Gil
Curator: Rodrigo Díaz
